Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon

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From: Dirk Bruere at NeoPax
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:49

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David L. Jones wrote:
> Check out a rather unusual phenomenon you can see on your oscilloscope in my 
> latest blog (#14):
> http://www.alternatezone.com/eevblog/
> See if you can get it to happen on your scope!
> I'll offer a free subscription to my blog for the best screen shot posted 
> :->
> 
> Oh, and the probe doesn't have to be shorted either.
> 
> Have fun.
> Dave.

Got it immediately, because I once worked in lab that had cheap plastic 
chairs that generated 1cm sparks when you stood up!

-- 
Dirk

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